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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through First Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year do the events of the book take place?
(a) 1323
(b) 1327
(c) 1314
(d) 1387

2. Who lives at the apostolic seat?
(a) All the bishops.
(b) The monks.
(c) The Emperor.
(d) The Pope.

3. Why has William come to the monastery?
(a) To study a manuscript.
(b) To rest.
(c) To learn about potions.
(d) To investigate the death of Adelmo.

4. How does William know what he tells the Cellarer in ‘First Day’?
(a) Someone has told him.
(b) Through informed reasoning.
(c) He is guessing at random.
(d) He is psychic.

5. Why does the Abbot withhold some information in ‘First Day’?
(a) He doesn't know the information.
(b) He is uncertain of the information.
(c) It was told to him in confession.
(d) He has forgotten the information.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the monks go to bed?

2. How does Salvatore speak?

3. What is the bulk of the monastery called?

4. What is Severinus’s job at the abbey?

5. In the Preface, what language is the current narrator writing in?

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